Revising at Last!

This week I had a weird realisation – I have a little over a year until my final exam of medical school. […]

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MEDICAL SCHOOL PORTFOLIO – just one big box ticking exercise?

⚠️Warning⚠️: When you get into medical school you will find that every year you are asked to get a minimum number of […]

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Making the most of clinical placements at Medical School

Medical school in the UK can be thought of as having two halves: Preclinical and Clinical. Clinical years are predominantly spent in […]

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Being a Medical Student With Dyslexia

Some readers may be surprised to hear that I am dyslexic. That may be a shock for a number of reasons and […]

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Starting medical school… What to Read

Last week I shared my packing list for student halls, but the list was deliberately missing something. Books! Let’s talk about what […]

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Starting medical school… What To Pack

Thousands of aspiring medical students have now received their results and hopefully learnt that they’ll be starting medicine in September. It’s looking […]

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Best apps for medical students Summer 2020

Are you wondering how you can up your study game? Trying to be a better student? Maybe you’re trying to find the […]

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How to adapt your learning style for University

The jump from secondary/ high-school to university is not an easy transition for anyone. Not only are many people living away from […]

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Networking as a medical student – Why and How

Networking is not something that came naturally to me as an individual or as a medical student. I always viewed ‘Networking’ as […]

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Reflection: Why and How?

“Reflection is an essential activity that doctors use every day in their practice.” The reflective practitioner – a guide for medical students […]

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